Things around here have been a little tense lately. It’s always these rough spots in life that make you step back and either realize all the blessings that you have or you can choose to pout, mope, pick fights and generally be a PITA. I used to take the PITA approach, but have since come to realize that’s helpful for no one. I’m not the natural optimist, it comes easy but certainly not naturally, but things are much more peaceful when you choose to count your blessings instead of belly-aching about how life is just not fair sometimes.
The last few weeks have been really difficult in more ways than one, so how does one get her mind off of harsh realities? By throwing herself into her work.
I love making these clutches - they really become addicting after awhile - so I had two ideas in mind. I love owls (it’s a bird, right?) and thought they would look great appliquéd on, except I forget it’s one thing to sketch a really cute, colorful owl, and quite another trying to cut out felt pieces for it.
So they were modified a little, but I still like how they came out. And the other is a nice, big flower. I love these flowers. They’re 100% wool felt and make me realize that wool felt may be more expensive but it’s so much nicer, easier to work with and all around just yummmmm.
I still have more I want to make, but they’re a little more winter-themed so they’ll be in the shop in a few weeks. But if you’re interested in purchasing (or just looking at) any of the new ones, click here to check them out.
(P.S. the beautiful belly you see in the pictures is not my baby belly, but Kel’s - I can’t wait for mine to start popping b/c hers looks so darn cute!)
bee says:
How did you know I was wondering if that was your belly? It really is cute!
I love the new clutches! You rock!
November 16th, 2007 at 12:18 am
bee says:
Hope you don’t mind, but I snagged a picture and posted it over at my place!
November 16th, 2007 at 12:37 am
Filtering Life says:
what is the butt and what is the belly…yikes!!!! The purses are A-MAZING!!! Your appliqués are wonderful. you didn’t show any of your fabulous liners…that is the key selling point…like the cherry on top! Add another pic sis!
November 16th, 2007 at 6:29 am
simone says:
Okay, when do you have time to do all this???? Feeling terribly inadequate here
November 16th, 2007 at 9:47 am
oh amanda says:
OK, purple?! Did you make those on purpose so I WOULD HAVE to buy them?! SO CUTE, Candace!
November 16th, 2007 at 2:28 pm
Elizabeth (formerly devriesthree) says:
sooo cute!! I love them!
November 16th, 2007 at 11:14 pm
kayni says:
Hi! I bump into your blog and I love the clutches. I’d have to find out how much they are. Do you really make them? I love the blog!
November 17th, 2007 at 8:53 pm